The Tendency to Make Errors in Judgement Arising from Inaccuracies

question 78

Multiple Choice

The tendency to make errors in judgement arising from inaccuracies in the sense-making process is known as:

• A) fundamental attribution error
• B) self-serving bias
• C) personality trait
• D) perceptual distortion
• E) halo effect.

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